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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,750.86, 254,619.81 and 57,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,750.86, 254,619.81 and 57,439.50 is: 86,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,750.86 : 254,619.81 = 57,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,750.86/254,619.81 = 57,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,750.86x = 254,619.81 × 57,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,750.86x = 14,625,234,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,234,576.50/169,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,157.06

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